Do/does/did is not used in questions 1. with forms of to be : Is he happy? Were they swimming? 2. with perfect and past perfect auxiliaries : Have you seen him? Had it already begun? 3. sometimes with have/has/had when the verb is in the

Dear friend, 'should go' is a single verb phrase containing a modal auxiliary verb should . This operator is more specifically known as a central modal , because it shares all the features pertaining to modal auxiliary verbs. 'need to

Hello everyone, Would anyone mind having a read through my answers below to see if i'm on the right tracks? I'm looking at the meaning/function and form of the sentence/underlined words! With many thanks!! Fiona is very

Hello; the following text was taken from a grammar book, and i can't see the point the author wanted to convey. "Other uses of the progressive aspect It may be used especially following the auxiliary will or shall with the special

'Can' is not polite except with family or close friends. 'Would' is quite polite in all situations.

G'day mate!Just to give my point of view as a french native speaker, I think the English language is pretty easy compared to ours on many grounds. First, for the verbal system, English does not contriguate the verbs French does, however you

lee (Email Removed) wrote on 22 Nov 2003: Could someone please help a layman with these two grammar issues that a foreign friend has asked me about: "After ... know that the above should read, 'I might go to the seaside', but how can